Your total trip with all stops is around 2,090 miles / 3370 km, taking roughly 32 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Duluth, MN and El Centro, CA.
Start from Duluth, Minnesota.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 590 miles (940 km) or 8.5 hours.
Wichita, Kansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1270 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 350 miles (570 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,140 miles or 1840 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,430 miles or 2300 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #5 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,850 miles or 2970 km over roughly 28.5 hours of driving.
Finally, El Centro, California is your destination after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,090 miles or 3370 km, taking roughly 32 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.